Baby has a low grade temperature ...?

Cait_SeptemberMommy

And she's been super fussy...her temp is 99.4. Her pedi said to call/bring her in when its 100.4. So what can I do to make her feel better. She hasn't slept all day...she woke up at 7am. She just cries unless I'm holding her...and she still cries then. I don't know what to do for her, help? Oh, she's a month old.

reemama

Give her a bath? That may help. Sorry I'm a ftm and bot much help. But I'm sure a bath would help, maybe some infant tylenol?

jcbowker

Luke warm bath will help bring fever down, don't keep her bundled up.

Cait_SeptemberMommy

@jcbowker @reemama She liked the bath...I hope it brings her temperature down. And makes her feel better, she's been screaming all day.

jcbowker

I hope it gets better. My son is 11 years old and the bath still works for him.

jbandno3

How did u take her temp??

Proudmommy8789

Same ? As above. For childeren under 6 months the most accurate(sp) temp is when you check through the butt

Cait_SeptemberMommy

@jbandno3 @proudmommy8789 I took her temperature from her rectum.

jbandno3

Ok, cuz if it was anywhere else I was gonna suggest rectally

nicoleok87

I thot newborns normal temp was 99????? Maybe I read wrong....